Over the past three trading sessions, the EUR/USD has consistently lost ground, accumulating a decline of just over 0.6% in the short term. Selling pressure remains firm amid uncertainty surrounding the release of NFP data in the United States.
By : Julian Pineda, CFA, Market Analyst
Over the past three trading sessions, the EUR/USD has consistently lost ground, accumulating a decline of just over 0.6% in the short term. Selling pressure remains firm amid uncertainty surrounding the release of NFP data in the United States, as the market awaits how these results could influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy.
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What to Expect from Employment?
Tomorrow, the NFP report and the U.S. unemployment rate will be released, fueling speculation about the short-term labor outlook. Weekly jobless claims came in at 237,000, above the 230,000 expected, suggesting there is no major problem in the labor market. However, this figure is insufficient to anticipate with precision how many jobs were created last month, which will be revealed by the nonfarm payrolls data.
Expectations for the current report point to the creation of 75,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate is projected at 4.3%, slightly above 4.2% in the previous month. This trend reinforces the view that U.S. labor activity has weakened significantly: NFP figures have fallen from 323,000 jobs in December 2024 to below 100,000 consistently in recent months. At the same time, the unemployment rate has hovered above 4% in recent releases, confirming a short-term slowdown in employment activity.
Source: TradingEconomics
Against this backdrop, expectations of a weaker labor market have fueled the view of lower interest rates in the U.S. In fact, the CME Group currently shows a 97.6% probability of a 0.25% rate cut at the September 17 meeting. However, if the data surprises to the upside with stronger labor activity, these probabilities could gradually adjust.
Thus, employment has become a key factor for the U.S. dollar: as forecasts continue to show a constant slowdown in job creation that supports a cycle of rate cuts, the dollar could lose appeal. In this scenario, buying pressure on the EUR/USD could remain relevant in the coming sessions.
European Central Bank Outlook?
While the market focuses on the Fed, the European Central Bank (ECB) outlook remains more stable. According to the ECB Watch Tool, there is an 83.8% probability that the interest rate will remain at 2.00% in the next meeting on September 10, in line with ECB comments suggesting that the current rate is stable and unlikely to change in the short term.
Source: ECBWATCH
In this scenario, a neutral rate policy in Europe alongside expectations of lower rates in the U.S. could increase the attractiveness of euro-denominated instruments. If tomorrow’s employment data confirm U.S. labor weakness and reinforce the Fed’s dovish outlook, demand for dollars could weaken further, favoring the euro and sustaining buying pressure on EUR/USD.
EUR/USD Technical Outlook
Source: StoneX, Tradingview
- Sideways Range Holds: The lack of direction in recent weeks has consolidated a sideways range between resistance at 1.18194 and support at 1.14500. Currently, the price remains in the mid-range area, and as long as this behavior continues, sideways trading is likely to dominate in the sessions ahead.
- RSI: remains around the neutral 50 level, reflecting balance between buying and selling momentum over the last 14 sessions. This equilibrium suggests that lack of direction will likely continue in the near term.
- MACD: the histogram oscillates around the 0 line, indicating that short-term moving averages remain neutral. This reinforces the absence of a clear trend as the market awaits employment data.
Key Levels:
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1.18194 – Relevant Resistance: corresponds to the yearly highs and represents the most important barrier for buyers. A sustained breakout above this level could open the way to new highs, consolidating a more defined bullish bias.
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1.16366 – Near-Term Barrier: coincides with the 50-period moving average. Price action around this level highlights continued lack of direction in the short term.
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1.14500 – Final Support: corresponds to the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement and is the most critical support. A move down to this zone could imply a structural shift toward a more consistent bearish bias.
Written by Julian Pineda, CFA – Market Analyst
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